How to Change What the Body Has Decided…

How to change the unconscious decision the body made to be fat?

This is a good question.

If the body has decided to store fat, then it will store fat.  The body decides.  You end up getting the body size and shape that  the ‘body’ wants, not what ‘you’ want.  Unless, by coincidence the body size and shape are what is wanted, then that’s good, but if that were the case, you probably wouldn’t be reading this.

The question gets down to managing stress.  That is, how to get the body to decide to manage stress through burning fat rather than storing it.

You can lower the stress, or learn to manage the stress, that’s fine but the bigger concern is how the body handles the stress it is getting.  Has it decided it needs to store fat to keep it safe?  If so, then that’s what it will do.

So, then how to get it to change its’ mind so that it burns fat instead of stores fat, when stressed?  That is, how to get it to change the metbolic switch from storer to releaser.

There is no one answer but there are things that can be done.

1.  You can start with what you already know, which is that just ‘wanting’ to switch to turn off, will not switch it off.  “Wanting” or “Intending” is good to a point but it won’t turn off or change the unconscious switches that are running the body.

2.  The switches are below the level of conscious thought.  Because they are at the lower levels of the brain, mid-brain and brain stem, thinking won’t change them.  It’s the other way around, they change thinking.  Not at the time of not being triggered are they noticed but when the ‘decision’ is made the ice cream is eaten.  At that point, the mid-brain, which is the emotional brain, is in control.

3.  There are ‘engrams’ running.  These are neural pathway memories that run at certain times, like in the evening.  When activated, they can bring on the desire for other feelings, which were activated at the time when the feeling was laid down.  It’s probably some combination of stress, fear, unease or mostly not even noticed.

4.  Learn to relax deeply.  Beyond meditation.  Use tapes or CDs.

5.  Learn to ‘notice’ inner experience.

6.  Do The Presence Process, 3 times.

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Dr. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

Amber holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds Supervisor credential for Texas. Amber is an EMDRIA consultant and trainer. She has over a decade of experience in the trauma field in work with uniformed services, domestic violence, childhood trauma and abuse, and recent mass trauma events. Amber provides consultation for EMDRIA certification, for consultants-in-training, and supervision for LPC-Associates. Amber continues to research the benefits of EMDR therapy with a variety of populations. Her goal is to help build strong clinicians who are well versed in trauma interventions to better support their clients. Amber sees a limited number of clients with a focus on trauma work, she is also a Certified Career Counselor and Certified through EAGALA to provide equine-assisted therapy. 

Dr. Jose Carbajal, LCSW

Dr. Jose Carbajal, a U.S. Army veteran, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a master’s in theological studies from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive teaching experience, Jose specializes in trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. His research focuses on trauma interventions, neuroscience, and faith. He is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, and an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, with numerous publications and professional presentations to his name.

Dr. Amanda Martin, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN

Amanda Martin holds a PhD in Family Therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. With over 14 years of experience, she specializes in trauma therapy for individuals and families in residential and outpatient settings. Amanda also provides supervision for EMDR certification, EMDR consultants-in-training, and LMFT-Associates. Her mission is to help people find a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling path in life. Her warm, supportive, and interactive counseling style incorporates Symbolic Experiential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, HeartMath, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Neurofeedback, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

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